Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.